Development Manager

Who We Are
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s mission is to lead a network that provides nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to food security. We are committed to remain on the front lines, along with our community-based partners, to provide nutritious food and resources for Oklahomans facing hunger.

Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference and skilled at building relationships that matter? The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is seeking a Development Manager to drive strategic fundraising efforts and inspire corporate partnerships that fuel our mission. As a Development Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of creating meaningful impact. You’ll manage a portfolio of approximately 50 mid-to-major corporate donors and prospects, while coaching a dynamic team of gift officers. Your leadership will ensure alignment across giving programs, foster collaboration and drive revenue growth—all to help us serve thousands of Oklahomans in need.

A Day in the Life

Portfolio & Relationship Management: 

Manage a personal portfolio of approximately 50 corporate prospects and donors, cultivating relationships for sustained funding.
Participate in donor meetings, corporate site visits and community events to deepen engagement and visibility.
 Assist with the creation and execution of corporate sponsorship packages and partnership opportunities for events and programs.
Strategic Planning & Fundraising:

Partner with the Director of Development to create and execute annual fundraising strategies, goals and metrics.
Oversee strategies for employee giving campaigns, workplace engagement and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Partnership & Communication:

Work with Marketing and Communications to ensure donor communications, stewardship and recognition align with brand messaging.
Engage in partnership cross-departmentally with Programs, Volunteer Engagement and Finance to align impact reporting and stewardship.
Serve as a liaison between development and other departments to ensure smooth execution of events and campaigns.
Build internal relationships to identify new partnership opportunities and leverage organizational strengths.
Data & Performance Management:

Track and report on team progress toward goals, ensuring data integrity and effective use of the Fundraiser Performance Management system.
Review donor trends and campaign performance to inform strategy and improve outcomes.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools for leadership visibility into fundraising progress.
Ensure compliance with data privacy and gift processing standards.
Leadership Responsibilities

Oversees 4 – 6 staff.

Guide, shape and inspire divisional vision, employee engagement and effective participation in organizational planning and coordination.
Supervise, develop, motivate and evaluate staff.
Partner with other Food Bank departments to implement organizational priorities.
Empower and train staff to work effectively and respectfully with donors.